Harcsapaprikás is a type of pörkölt made from catfish and thickened with sour cream. Catfish are one of the most common fish living in Lake Balaton, so this dish is often served at restaurants around the lake. For a truly filling meal, serve it with túrós csusza. The following recipe was originially published in Hungarian on nlcafe.hu.
Ingredients:
700 grams catfish filets
80 grams onions
70 grams lard
100 grams peppers
100 grams tomatoes
200 mililiter sour cream
20 grams flour
10 grams powdered paprika
1 bunch of dill
Salt
Garlic
Caraway seeds
Method:
Slice or dice catfish filets, salt and pre-fry both sides in lard, then remove from lard and set aside. Finely chop onions, cut peppers and tomatoes into small dice and crush garlic. Fry onions in lard, prepare the pörkölt base, then add fish. Boil for a few minutes, then add habarás made from sour cream and flour. Bring to a boil again and add spices. To avoid fish slices breaking, do not stir but only shake. Serve hot with túrós csusza, galuska or any type of cooked pasta.
